Postcode

06556 Artern, Reinsdorf, Kalbsrieth, Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth, Borxleben

Everything for postcode 06556: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Thüringen
Population Artern: 6,340
Property tax B 2022: 422 %

01 Towns with postcode 06556

02 Offices

Town hall
EG Artern
Brauereistraße 3, 06556 Artern
Town hall
EG Artern
Brauereistraße 3, 06556 Artern
Town hall
EG Artern
Brauereistraße 3, 06556 Artern
Town hall
EG Artern
Brauereistraße 3, 06556 Artern
Town hall
EG Artern
Brauereistraße 3, 06556 Artern
Tax office
Finanzamt Sondershausen
Schillerstraße 6, 99706 Sondershausen
0361 573639-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Sondershausen
Schillerstraße 6, 99706 Sondershausen
0361 573639-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Sondershausen
Schillerstraße 6, 99706 Sondershausen
0361 573639-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Sondershausen
Schillerstraße 6, 99706 Sondershausen
0361 573639-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Sondershausen
Schillerstraße 6, 99706 Sondershausen
0361 573639-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Artern (06556)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at EG Artern within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Kyffhäuserkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Sondershausen; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Artern, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Artern

04 Property tax in Artern

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Artern the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 422 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Artern	Per quarter
€30	€127	€32
€60	€253	€63
€120	€506	€127

The rate is 20 points above the median in Kyffhäuserkreis district (402 %). The rate is 32 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 42 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Artern pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Artern

In Artern, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 06556

Q01Which town has the postcode 06556?

06556 belongs to Artern, Reinsdorf, Kalbsrieth, Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth, Borxleben in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 06556?

Finanzamt Sondershausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 06556?

In Artern the rate for property tax B was 422 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 06556?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Artern, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 06556 belong to?

Kyffhäuserkreis district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Artern?

6,340 inhabitants on 45 km² (141 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–15:00
Wed	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00